Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas La Geynale Cornas AC – 2022

The Cornas Appellation is situated about 100km south of Lyon and 10km south of the famous Hermitage wine district, with the Rhone River 2km to its east. It is the most southerly appellation in the Northern Rhone wine region, and also the warmest. It is famous for producing structured, robust and ripe-fruited red wines from the Syrah grape. Cornas is a small, sleepy village situated on a “massif granitique” – a series of rocky hills formed entirely of granite – sandwiched between limestone hills to both north and south. Located where northern France meets the south, at a latitude of 45N, its vegetation and climate are a mix of Mediterranean and northern European. 

Vincent Paris started his winery in 1997. He works his vineyards organically, although is not certified organic. 

“Geynale” is his most prestigious red wine vineyard, situated at 400m altitude and comprising Syrah vines over 100 years old; these are the oldest vines in the Cornas region. The vines’ roots are very deep, digging several metres down through the solid granite soil, which helps give this wine good freshness and acidity even in very warm vintages such as 2022.

This has a deep opaque purple colour. On the nose, it has a multitude of scents; black fruits, spices, violets and roses. On the palate, the richness of the black fruit is enhanced by a granitic minerality which gives the wine its magical balance. The wine is dense, rich, powerful and complex, yet remarkably fresh for such a warm and sunny vintage. The tannins are firm but silky and in perfect harmony. This is a delicious Syrah and one of the best examples from Cornas! 14% alcohol.

98pts James Suckling

Drink with high quality red meats

375 cases were produced. Drink 2025-2040